Mount Vernon Steam Academy vs. Denzel Washington School-arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Vernon Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 756 students in grades 9-12, Mount Vernon Steam Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 383 students in grades 6-12, Denzel Washington School-arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
756 students
383 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
31% | 69%


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#261 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2260 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
21-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
22
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Grade 9 Students
214
71
Grade 10 Students
200
70
Grade 11 Students
181
74
Grade 12 Students
161
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a


% Hispanic
30%
19%


% Black
60%
78%


% White
6%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.55
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

